Hand bag and the like



A Jan, 3, E925.

L. FRANK HAND BAG AND THE LIKE Filed Jan. 2, 1924 sassi-ea .rea is, reas'.

LEOPLID FRANK, UF LONDUN, ENGLAND.

HAND Bil@ AND THE LIKE.

Application filed January 2, 1224.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that l, LnoroLD FRANK, a:

British subject, and resident of 7 YWestmoreland Buildings, Aldersgate Street, London, E. C. l, England, have invented certain new and useful improvements in or Relating to Hand Bags and the like, of which the following is a specification, sucli as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appert-.iins to make and use the same.

rlhis invention relates to hand bags, wallets, bags, attach cases and the like including small receptacles such as purses and pocket books and may be broadly described as consisting in forming a recess or equivalent in some convenient part oi the bag, case or the like and providing it with a sliding or equivalent cover controlled by a spring or springs, say elastic bands, which will draw the cover' over the recess or the like and close it.

The recess may be used for any small articles such as paper money and letters or powder pulls or it may, in the case of a ladys hand bag simply contain a mirror which is uncovered by pulling back the slide which can be on the inside or the outside ot the bag. Y

The slide may be provided with a small tag or equivalent and have its edges with the elastic or the like under that part of the bag to which it is fitted so that if the slide is of the same material as the bag it is not conspicuous and when it is pulled bach against the elastics it can be there held by pressure on it through the material of the bag so that one of the users hands will hold the bag and the slide simultaneously whilst the other hand is free.`

In a general way the slide will move to and fro in a straight line with an elastic band attached to each side but it may be pivotally mounted if desired. Any suitable stops may be provided to limit the movements.

The invention is particularly applicable to ladies hand bags and for the application of mirrors to the outside thereof and it will be more especially described with reference thereto and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 shows part of a bag t to which my invention is applied. This drawing shows the device in closed position.

Fig. 2 shows a like part with the slide or cover drawn baci: to uncover a mirror Serial No. 684,027.

and illustrates how the thumb of the user can apply pressure through the material of the bag on to the slide to hold it in the withdrawn position.

Fig. 8 shows a bag in perspective to which the invention applied.

Referring to Figs. l and 2 the opening in the bag is shown by the line c and the slide or cover d extends to the dotted line d. clearance is lel't under the outer material of which the bag is made and is indicated by the dotted line e. On each side or' the slide an elastic loop is arranged as shown at and by pulling the slide downwardly to uncover the mirror, these elastic bands are stretched, as seen in Fig. 2 and by applying pressure on the outside of the bag the slide can be held in the Withdrawn or open position. i tag is provided at y to facilitate pulling the slide back.

ln Fig. 3 like reference letters to those used in Figs. l and 2 are used :t'or like parts.

The slide shown is adapted to move to and tro in a straight line but it will be evident that a spring or elastic-controlled slide may be operated in other Ways within the scope of the invention as for example by pivoting one part, say a corner oi' it and adapting it to move to and iiro through the arc ol a circle.

What l claim is l. A hand receptacle such as a hand bag or an attache' case provided with an outside opening containing a mirror and furnished with a sliding cover for the opening.

2. A hand receptacle such as a hand bag or an attach case provided with an outside opening containing a. mirror and furnished with a sliding cover for the opening, said cover being provided with elastic means to removably hold it over the mirror.

3. A' hand bag having an outside recess, a mirror in the recess and an elastically held slide adapted to removably cover the mirror.

l. A hand bag having an exterior opening in its cover, a slide of greater size than the opening and fitted within the cover of the bag, elastic means tor removably holding the slide opposite the opening and a mirror fitted to the bag under the slide and opposite the opening.

5. ln a hand receptacle such as a hand bag a mirror arranged to face outwardly in relation to the receptacle and a sliding cover elastically held over the mirror.

6. In a hand receptacleV such as a hand bag'the'provson .of a mirror and a slide acting as a cover for the same and cooperating with the bag beyond the mirror, said mirror being so arranged that` by moving the slide the mirror s uncovered Without opening the bag.

7.1n a handbag the provision of a mirror, an elasteallyeheld slide adapted to c .overrth'e mirror and so arranged that by moving the .slide the mirror can be used Vwithout opening Jthe bag.

8. A hand bag the `body of which is of I' fle'xiblematerial2 an openngin the outside of the bag, amlrror opposite the opening,

a slide between the. mirror andthe openL ing, elastic mea-ns forremovablyholding the slide ovel` the mirror, a space Within the side o the bag into which the slide can be moved and nwheh it can Vbe held by pressure on that part of the outside of the exble material under which the said space is provded l ln Witness whereof have hereunto set my hand in presence of twoy Witnesses,

Y, LEOPOLD FRANK.

`/Vtnesses CHAS. H. HUNT, S. TIFFORD. 

